Renters' Rights Bill

New government guidance has announced for 2026 a transitional two month Section 8 notice to prevent disruption in the student housing market.

Renter’s Rights Act to be implemented in three phases, beginning with a new tenancy system on 1 May 2026, followed by a PRS database and dispute resolution mechanisms in late 2026, and then measures to raise housing standards from 2030 onwards.

The Renters’ Rights Bill voted through almost entirely unaltered. Industry chiefs warn landlords and agent to prepare.

The Renters’ Rights Bill is on the verge of Royal Assent, with Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook confirming that most of the major measures remain intact.

The introduction of the Renters’ Rights Bill will fundamentally alter the way landlords are able to increase rent. Informal methods – such as sending an email or text to the tenant – will no longer be valid. Instead, rent rises will be tightly regulated, requiring a formal process that places greater responsibility on landlords to […]

MPs will begin the final stage of the Renters Rights Bill on 8 September 2025 – with further amendments possible.

A government amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill is causing concern among landlords, with new powers that would allow councils to inspect rental properties without giving notice to the landlord.

The date for the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming law has been pushed into early autumn 2025.

The Renter’s Rights Bill is in the Report Stage in the Lords and is being debated in preparation for Royal Assent.

The Renters’ Rights Bill is now moving through its final parliamentary stages and full implementation is a few months away.